D4.4 European Code of Conduct on Open Science in Transport

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Abstract

The overarching vision of the BE OPEN project is creating a common understanding about the practical impact of Open Science, as well as identifying and putting in place the mechanisms to make it a reality in transport research. An essential element of reaching this vision through the BE OPEN project is developing a policy framework to establish and promote the ground-rules that will enable all stakeholders, existing tools and platforms, as well as resources and content to become an integral part of the Open Science in the transport research domain. The objective of such a policy framework is achieved as a code of conduct through this deliverable, serving as basis to establish the "European Code of Conduct on Open Science in Transport" as a living document. Based on the experience gained in previous BE OPEN deliverables, the practical experience of the involved BE OPEN beneficiaries as well as the active support by the BE OPEN Advisory Board, this deliverable contains the initial version of the code of conduct, which shall be subject to ongoing adaption and change as a living document. With the main body of the deliverable and the initial version of the "European Code of Conduct on Open Science in Transport" in ANNEX 1, this BE OPEN deliverable D 4.4 consists of two basic elements creating the fundamental conditions for a living document. As such, only the material code of conduct in ANNEX 1 shall represent the living document, which in turn shall be subject to ongoing amendments based on changing EU or EU Member State laws, evolving technology or further development of ethical aspects along with associated effects on the fundamental research principles. Moreover, the main body of the deliverable serves to provide further insight on the process of developing the initial version of the "European Code of Conduct on Open Science in Transport". This is mainly achieved by emphasising on the methodology, the definition of envisioned stakeholders and background information on the material aspects of the code of conduct ...